Citation Nr: 1323871	
Decision Date: 07/26/13    Archive Date: 08/06/13

DOCKET NO.  12-23 247	)	DATE
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On appeal from the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado


THE ISSUE

Entitlement to service connection for a hearing loss.


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:  Sean Kendall, Esq. 


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

A. Barner, Associate Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from May 1971 to May 1973. 

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Denver, Colorado. 


FINDING OF FACT

In May 2013, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, VA received notification from the appellant, through his authorized representative, that a withdrawal of this appeal was requested. 


CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant have been met.  38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2012). 


REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION

The Board may dismiss any appeal which fails to allege specific error of fact or law in the determination being appealed.  38 U.S.C.A. § 7105.  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  Withdrawal may be made by the appellant or by his authorized representative.  Id. 

In May 2013, the appellant, through his authorized representative, stated that he wished to withdraw his appeal as to this issue.  Thus, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal and it is dismissed. 



ORDER

The appeal is dismissed. 



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DEREK R. BROWN
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals

Department of Veterans Affairs